It's for them, "Lights Up, Sounds Down" SM offers inclusive movie experience for autism community

In celebration of National Autism Consciousness Week, SM Cares, SM Cinema, Autism Society Philippines (ASP), and GMA Pictures came together to hold a special sensory-friendly screening of the award-winning film "Firefly" on January 17, 2025. The event brought together more than 2,000 participants across 10 SM malls, giving children on the autism spectrum and their families a chance to enjoy a heartwarming and inclusive movie experience.

"Tuwing pumapasok kami sa mga SM malls, damang-dama namin acceptance, accomodation, and appreciation. It is the norm here," said Autism Society Philippines (ASP) Chair Emerita Dang Uy Koe.

 

From the 1950s, 60s, 70s, it was a magical time for Philippine cinema, and love teams were at the forefront of it all. Each pair had its unique chemistry and charm that captivated audiences. From the comedic timing of "DolphiDa" to the undeniable chemistry of "FPJ - Susan," these love teams brought a special kind of magic to the big screen.

One of the most notable things about these love teams was that they were able to bring their on-screen romance to real life. Perhaps that the catch of this love team that they were as if for real. Well in fact, many of these pairs had real-life romances that only added to the chemistry they had on screen. Their love stories were not only entertaining but also inspiring, making them even more beloved by audiences.

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• One of the famous love teams of the 1950s-1960s was "Dolphy- Nida," consisting of Dolphy and Nida Blanca. Their comedic timing and on-screen chemistry had audiences in stitches. They starred in several films together, and their popularity continued to grow.

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• "Eddie-Amalia" was another iconic love team of the 1960s, consisting of Eddie Garcia and Amalia Fuentes. They had strong chemistry and starred in several films together. Their love story on-screen was just as captivating as their real-life romance.

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• "Romeo-Gloria" was another popular love team of the 1960s, consisting of Romeo Vasquez and Gloria Romero. They had great on-screen chemistry and starred in several films together. They were considered one of the most iconic love teams of all time.

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• "Susan-FPJ" and "Luis-Susan" were also poular love teams of the 1960s, consisting of Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr and Luis Gonzales respectively. They had undeniable chemistry and starred in several films together.

• The love team of "Tita-Pancho," Tita Duran and Pancho Magalona, not only on screen but went to marrying each other. One thing that jive them both is dancing. They're always a pair when it comes to dancing. What's interesting with this couple is that their love team crosses beyond the screen that bore one of the greatest Pinoy rapper. 

To sum it all up, the love teams of the 1960s were a defining moment in Philippine entertainment history. Their chemistry, romance, and iconic performances will always be remembered and cherished by fans. They have set the bar high for future generations of actors and have left a lasting legacy that will be remembered for years to come.

 

The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) is here once again to hold another awarding ceremony after the successful 35th Star Awards for Television, the 37th Star Awards for Movies will be exclusively streaming on FlexTV, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, Sunday February 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

This time, PMPC shall honor and recognize the hardworking men and women of Philippine cinema who have really worked the extra mile to produce and show their movies on various platforms available in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic.

Alongside commending the winners, the 37th Star Awards for Movies shall also confer special awards to veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez for the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award, and to international-acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza for the Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.

It has been quite a time already when my last cinema experience at SM Fairview's cinema and just recently we were invited to see what's new in the cinema. Like what they mentioned during the unveiling Northerner don't need to go far to get that premium movie experience as SM Fairview's SM Cinema unveils seven new theaters that are really promising a one-of-a-kind cinema experience.

SM Cinema has given its Fairview branch a stylish makeover while upgrading both its facilities and the movie experience it offers. SM Cinema Fairview is now home to two premium Director’s Club Cinema, a Large Screen Format theater, and five state-of-the-art regular cinemas.

SM Cinema is committed to finding new ways to upgrade the cinema experience to cater to the constantly changing demands of its patrons. “Keeping up with changing times and growing customer expectations is part of SM Cinema’s goals to keep giving our patrons the movie experience they deserve, and we are just getting started. Now, SM Cinema patrons in Fairview can get the premium movie experience close to their homes,” shares SM Cinema’s Vice President for Marketing Ms. Ruby Ann Reyes.


VIBRANT MOTION PICTURES
Moviegoers can enjoy true-to-life pictures with SM Cinema Fairview’s theaters that are all equipped with state-of-the-art Christie CP42LH RGB laser cinema projectors. With laser projectors come the promise of vivid, punchy colors and swift frame shifts that do not compromise picture quality. At SM Cinema Fairview you will never miss a scene from your favorite blockbuster movies.

REVERBERATING SURROUND SOUND
SM Cinema Fairview has upgraded its audio system to Dolby Surround Sound. And with this upgrade, SM Cinema guarantees that viewers fully immerse themselves in movies’ dialogues, OSTs and musical scoring. No matter where you are seated in the theater you are sure to get pure, crisp and reverberating sound since the theaters’ front back and side walls are fitted with powerful Dolby speakers.

BEST CINEMA SEATS
Moviegoers spend an average of two hours in the theaters. And for the whole duration, they are seated on cinema spectator chairs. SM Cinema made sure to complete the viewing experience with premium Opus Glide seats that slide to your preferred semi-reclining angle to find the best position for optimal vista. Opus Glide seats’ super-soft fibers provide comfortable seating while handling body weight for back support.

WATCH IN LUXURIOUS STYLE
For a movie-watching experience above the rest, Director’s Club by SM Cinema offers a luxurious theater experience with stunning picture quality, resonating sound combined with top-of-the-line fully reclining Verona chairs complete with head and foot-rests. The plush leather seats promise both comfort and style while watching movies. And with an intimate seating capacity of 50 per cinema, you are bound to impress anyone you take to the movies.


Seats are integrated with side tables, lighting, cup holders and charging ports. To provide customers with the best service possible, Director’s Club offers in-cinema butler service. With an easy click of a button, cinema staff can bring you anything you need from Snack Time, the official food concessionaire of SM Cinema.


Movie tickets are inclusive of a tumbler of popcorn and bottled water. But if you wish to feast in the cinema, Snack Time offers a special movie munchie menu which includes wine and cheese pairings.

Book your tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com or download the SM Cinema mobile app. You may also follow /SMCinema on Facebook and @SM_Cinema on Instagram for updates! Satisfy your cravings at SnackTime, the official food concessionaire of SM Cinema, which offers a wide array of snacks like popcorn, hotdogs, and burgers to complement your movie watching experience. Follow /SnackTimeOfficial on Facebook for more information.

An interesting news in the entertainment industry as one of your favorite go-to films Cinema One Originals, on its fifteenth year, will loudly and proudly declare what it’s stood for all these years, originality in all its permutations, and challenging old and new audiences if they’re ready for the Cinema One Originals Experience—an experience that goes beyond cinema, beyond cinephilia, beyond entertainment.

All these years, the Cinema One Originals mandate has been to give filmmakers, first-timers and otherwise, a platform to fully express their visions. This year, eight original narrative features get P3 million worth of grant each. There are four first time filmmakers, three previous Cinema One Originals alumni, and one director making her second feature and her Cinema One Originals debut.

Diverse as the four first-time filmmakers’ visions are, they find common ground in the way they invert their genres, and subgenres, of choice: a bildungsroman, a noir, a gothic horror, and a resurrection rom-com.

J.E. Tiglao makes his feature debut with “Metamorphosis” which stars Gold Aceron, Iana Bernardez, Ivan Padilla, Ricky Davao, and Yayo Aguila in a coming-of-age drama about intersexuality that’s as wistful as it is provocative. Dustin Celestino reverses the wrong time/wrong place dynamics of noir with a little help from a comet in “Utopia,” a blackly comic riff on the genre starring Enzo Pineda, Joem Bascon, and Aaron Villaflor. Eve Baswel’s “Tia Madre” is a gothic horror featuring Cherie Gil and Jana Agoncillo in which a young girl starts to suspect her mother has been changed into something not quite herself and perhaps not quite human either. Nigel Santos’ “Yours Truly, Shirley” casts Regine Velasquez as a widow who believes a young pop star (Rayt Carreon) is the reincarnation of her late husband.

Returning to Cinema One Originals are Victor Villanueva and Kevin Dayrit, who made their feature film debuts with Cinema One Originals.

Victor’s resumes his fascination with the intertwining of rom-com tropes with supernatural tinges that made “My Paranormal Romance” a quirky treat with “Lucid”, in which Alessandra De Rossi plays a lucid dreamer whose waking life and dream life start to blur when she meets JM De Guzman. Kevin, whose “Catnip” was the multi-awarded darling of its year takes on vampirism, necrophilia, the drug wars and rom-coms in “O” which stars Anna Luna, Lauren Young, and Jasmine Curtis-Smith.

Giancarlo Abrahan whose second feature was the Best Picture-winning Cinema One Original “Paki” returns with “Sila Sila”, which stars Gio Gahol and Topper Fabregas and which he describes as an LGBT ghosting story and which finds him taking another look at the interstitial dynamics of yet another extended family, a group of friends nursing consensual emotional traumas.

Denise O Hara makes her Cinema One Originals debut and her second feature with “Tayo Muna Habang Hindi Pa Tayo” a rom-com inversion with JC Santos and Jane Oineza, about the underside of trauma that even the truest of loves have.

Cinema One Originals has been producing breakthrough films with thought-provoking contents for the Filipino audience for 15 years. This year’s celebration will be held in line with the 100th anniversary of the Philippine Cinema and the 25th anniversary of leading cable channel Cinema One.

Fresh, cool, vibrant, inclusive, brave, original. The 15th Cinema One Originals runs from November 7 to 17 at Trinoma, Glorietta, Ayala Manila Bay, Gateway, and Powerplant Makati. There will also be screenings at Vista Cinemas in Iloilo and Evia Lifestyle and in Cinema Centenario, Cinema ‘76, Black Maria, UP Cine Adarna, and FDCP Cinematheque Manila. For updates, visit @CinemaOneOriginals on Facebook, @c1origs on Twitter and @c1originals on Instagram. #C1Originals #IAmOriginal

Enjoy two things when you book an event at SM Cinema's Event Cinema, you get to enjoy the movie and have fun with the party. Yes, they got it for you. An events place where you can have your parties and movies in one event. What's even great about it is that you can play movie of your own choice.


This is the new offering of SM Cinema, a venue for special parties, you can even have product launches or company events. The events place can accommodate 45 pax or a little bit more but the cinema itself is good for 45 only.

You can personalize your parties with SM Cinema's customized party packages to fit your needs. Event Cinema wil take care all of your needs from invitations to loot bags, all you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy.

Starting December 15 Event Cinema will be accepting bookings. You can have your events booked at www.smcinema.com/Home/eventcinema. You may also buy tickets through the website, www.smcinema.com, or get the SM Cinema App to book your ticket and skip the line.

What does "foolish" means? According to Meriam-Webster "foolish is defined as 'having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion', so by the means of lack of good sense it only says that the movie is all about love without good judgment at all. For Angeline Quinto and Jake Cuenca, "Foolish Love" made them went all out with their characters to the point of getting foolish and invibe it.

"Foolish Love" is Regal Entertainment, Inc.'s pre-Valentine offering this 2017 and it is directed by one of the best director in the industry, Direk Joel Lamangan. The movie is about the character played by Angeline Quinto who is obsessed to meet the guy of her dreams. She then meets the character played by Jake Cuenca, who shares a name with the guy in her dreams. Thinking he is indeed her destiny, Angeline falls madly in love with Jake. They had a happy relationship until Angeline realizes Jake is not the man in her dreams.

When The Force Awakens at Gateway Mall's cinema with the seventh installment of the Star Wars series, Manila got hit by heavy traffic... and it's hard. And Toto experienced that right before going to see the launching of this new cinema with astonishing Dolby Atmos technology. It was just great that the Force was much stronger in making me watch the movie.

Dolby Atmos is not new to me because I have featured it on www.grabtechdude.net but what's interesting is that the place is much nearer. So for those who are wondering how does this Dolby Atmos differs, here are some of the facts and things they say about it.

Just right before Holloween here's another story on the big screen that will let you feel terrified and jumped off your seats. It is the chilling and eerie setting that will definitely give you a spine tingling sensation with "Resureksyon".

"Resureksyon" is a horror-thriller movie that will definitely let you give a second look on places abroad that you'll be working. It is a story of a mom who leaves for abroad to look for greener pasture for her family and then something happens that one day, she was brought back to the country in a coffin and on it are markings with specific instruction.